Double Trouble, but Double the Fun!: May 2012

So it has been a month since I last blogged and I am happy to report that everything is looking really good. That hospital scare at 28 weeks definitely made us nervous, but now I am past the critical point for the babies safety and am in the final stretch of pregnancy! The babies are growing perfectly and getting so big! Yesterday at my 33 week ultrasound, we found out that Jude and Chloe each weigh 4lbs 9 oz...that's a whole lot of baby in me and it shows! I'm feeling the extra baby weight in full force these days and while I know they need another month of cooking, I'm ready for them to be here! It's definitely getting more uncomfortable for me to sleep and I get winded and tired much easier then I used to. Which is ironic because my doctors basically took me off of bed rest yesterday but at this point I enjoy laying on the couch and taking it easy! But I will say it is very nice to have the freedom to run errands and meet friends for lunch if I'm up for it! Matt and I have been going on date nights and out to the beach on the weekends too, trying to get as much one on one time together while we can! Our usual beach experience will never be the same with two little ones, but we're up for the challenge and fun!
Two weeks ago our wonderful and supportive friends threw us a baby shower in Wilmington, since we couldn't travel to Greensboro where it was originally going to be held. It was so much fun and really made us feel loved to have so many of our friends make the trip here! It was held at Alyson and Teddy's house and they made everything so beautiful and festive...and made amazing food that the babies enjoyed :)
Now we are getting all the finishing touches done on the nursery and assembling baby equipment. We went to the fire department this week and got our car seats installed...very surreal driving around with two car seats! Matt put together our double snap and go stroller and I've packed a hospital bag for the babies and myself...things are definitely getting real!
This weekend Matt's family is coming into town and renting a beach house for a week. We are really looking forward to spending time with family and Matt is thrilled to take some days off of work and have a mini vaca! Work has been very busy and he needs a break! We'll be celebrating his 29th birthday and having a Bryant family baby shower this weekend!
Now that we are getting down to the wire and I will be going to weekly doctor appointments up until delivery, I will try and blog more frequently to keep everyone up to date with the latest! But unless these babies decide to come earlier then expected, I plan on being induced at 37 1/2 weeks, which falls around the weekend of June 24th!

Love always,
Emily